I tested chem speed boosts, here are the results

Ok so I’ve been vocally skeptical about the chem boosts and whether they are real or just cosmetic to make us ‘think’ that we are getting boosts. It’s hard to test most of them but the easy one is speed and acc.  So I thought I’d test it.

Now I have a 53/60 Saints TT so my players should have plus 2 speed and plus 1 acceleration.

I used Marshon Lynch as the test. I put the ball on my one yard line, removed the defense, snapped it, took him past the LOS and timed him running from the 5 yard line to the end zone. Then I did the same removing his Saints chem.

Here are the results:

With chem:

• 9.91 s
• 9.88 s
• 9.93 s

Without chem:

• 10.11 s
• 10.08 s
• 10.08 s

So, yes, the speed boost is real!

But, at most in those tests it was 0.23 s over 95 yards, so it really is minimal. 

However, this was plus 2 speed plus 1 acceleration, so it will be slightly higher with plus 3.

Use this information how you wish.

I knew it was real because I'm an elite Kick Returner. I would use adams who's 80 base speed. Could never house it, the closest I got was the 10  yard line. Then when I got the +2 speed, the next KR where I broke free, I was able to outrun the defense and take it all the way.

OOG said:

I knew it was real because I'm an elite Kick Returner. I would use adams who's 80 base speed. Could never house it, the closest I got was the 10  yard line. Then when I got the +2 speed, the next KR where I broke free, I was able to outrun the defense and take it all the way.

Now I’ve confirmed it, I might commit to it a bit more.

Curious if you switch it to a shorter distance, like 40 yards, if that changes the results at all

SiberianKiss said:

Ok so I’ve been vocally skeptical about the chem boosts and whether they are real or just cosmetic to make us ‘think’ that we are getting boosts. It’s hard to test most of them but the easy one is speed and acc.  So I thought I’d test it.

Now I have a 53/60 Saints TT so my players should have plus 2 speed and plus 1 acceleration.

I used Marshon Lynch as the test. I put the ball on my one yard line, removed the defense, snapped it, took him past the LOS and timed him running from the 5 yard line to the end zone. Then I did the same removing his Saints chem.

Here are the results:

With chem:

• 9.91 s
• 9.88 s
• 9.93 s

Without chem:

• 10.11 s
• 10.08 s
• 10.08 s

So, yes, the speed boost is real!

But, at most in those tests it was 0.23 s over 95 yards, so it really is minimal. 

However, this was plus 2 speed plus 1 acceleration, so it will be slightly higher with plus 3.

Use this information how you wish.

If you have the time, try the same test using players with different weights and heights.

cheezhead1252 said:

Curious if you switch it to a shorter distance, like 40 yards, if that changes the results at all

Not a bad shout, when I’m on next I’ll have a go

phatalerror said:

If you have the time, try the same test using players with different weights and heights.

I’ll give it a go next time I’m on

Good stuff

sounds scientific